Using the evening sun as a compass cue: Ravi walks 3 km towards the evening sun (West), then left 2 km (South), then right 3 km (West), then right 2 km (North). In which direction is he walking now?

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: North

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The problem encodes the first heading using “towards the evening sun,” i.e., West (in India). Track the subsequent turns to find the final heading.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • 3 km West.
  • Left from West ⇒ South 2 km.
  • Right from South ⇒ West 3 km.
  • Right from West ⇒ North 2 km.


Concept / Approach:
Successive left/right operations rotate 90°; we only need the last segment’s heading.


Step-by-Step Solution:

West → South → West → North.


Verification / Alternative check:
Both the vector diagram and rotation table give the same final orientation: North.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They contradict the last right from West.


Common Pitfalls:
Interpreting “direction now” as location; it asks the present heading during the final walk.


Final Answer:
North

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